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October 24, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes
Between 1937-1956, Zelda “Jackie” Ormes was a pioneer of American comics and the first black woman to have a syndicated comic strip.
Drawing/Writing for the Pittsburg Courrier and the Chicago Defender, she brought a sassy, Black woman's perspective to issues of the day.
"Torchy Brown in Dixie to Harlem stopped being syndicated in 1940, but returned later in the strip Torchy in Heartbeats, which focused more on Torchy’s romantic aspirations but also touched on themes of environmental justice and Torchy’s career. Romance comics were the rage in the 1950s, and Ormes’ work is a good example of the genre."
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Holiday Party 2024
OK, Halloween is still a week away, and we’re asking for help planning the HNBA Holiday party. But… if you’d like to help plan and organize the 2024 holiday party, we’d love to hear from you.
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